Higashiyoshino, Nara
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| Higashiyoshino 東吉野村 |
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| Coordinates: 34°24′N 135°58′E / 34.4°N 135.967°ECoordinates: 34°24′N 135°58′E / 34.4°N 135.967°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| District | Yoshino |
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| • Total | 131.60 km2 (50.81 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 2,426 |
| • Density | 18.40/km2 (47.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 0746-42-0441 |
| Address | 99 Ōaza Ogawa, Higashiyoshino-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken 633-2492 |
| Website | Village of Higashiyoshino |
Higashiyoshino (東吉野村 Higashiyoshino-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.
As of October 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 2,426 and a density of 18.40 persons per km². The total area is 131.60 km².
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[edit] Geography
Located in central Nara Prefecture, the majority of the town is mountainous. Mount Kunimi, at 1419 m, is the highest mountain in the village. There are other mountains, such as Mount Takami, at 1248 m, situated in western portion of Higashiyoshino.[1]
- Rivers:Yoshino River
- Mountains:Mount Kunimi, Mount Takami
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In Japan
- Sakai, Osaka (October 18, 1986)
[edit] References
- ^ 考える社会科地図 Kangaeru Shakaika Chizu. 四谷大塚出版 Yotsuya-Ōtsuka Shuppan. 2005. p. 36.
[edit] External links
Media related to Higashiyoshino, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Higashiyoshino official website (Japanese)
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